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Beitzell, EdwinPoint Lookout Prison Camp for ConfederatesMaryland 1999 Fifth Hardcover Very Good Very Good This book is the first complete history of the prison camp for Confederates at Point Lookout, Maryland and it is entirely factual. The data outlining the terrible sufferings of the prisoners which resulted in over 1500 deaths in a period of less than two years that the prison was in operation is taken from War of the Rebellion, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, the large collection of Point Lookout Official War Records at the U.S. National Archives in Washington, DC, the diaries and other accounts of life in the prison camp and other reliable sources. It is a story of cruel decisions in high places - decisions made coldly and without compassion. It is a story of diarrhea and dysentery, of typhoid and typhus, of burning sands and freezing cold in rotten tents - it is a story of senseless shootings by the guards - it is a story of despair and death - death of many men that could have been saved. The author is well equipped to tell this story of his ntaive county. From 1956 through 1983 he was the Editor of the Chronicles of St. Mary's County Historical Society, in which much of this material has previously appeared.
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50.00 USD

Carol KennyWhispers from St. Mary's WellSt. Mary's County Sole Sentinel Press 2009 1449595944 / 9781449595944 First Edition Soft Cover Brand New No Jacket as issued "Whispers from St. Mary's Well" is a fictional family saga steeped in mystery and mysticism. It chronicles the life of Caroline Rose Newlyn, who was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, in 1851-beneath the veil, predicting episodes of clairvoyance. She witnesses her family's painful losses, her mother's descent into deep depression, and a brutal murder that incites decades of racial violence. Virtually orphaned at a young age, she must find a way to raise herself with help from spiritual allies, a supportive community, and her role model, Cappy the Madcap, a character from her favorite book. The books that young Caroline read as a child inspired her, just as this book has inspired many readers. Please join them on a journey into the nineteenth century and into the world beyond. The book is narrated by Caroline's great-granddaughter, Carrie Rose Stillwell. While researching her genealogy she slips into a hypnotic trance and witnesses Caroline's traumatic childhood, discovering truths about her own life by diving into the wellspring of her heritage. She shares this story with you and encourages you to examine your own life through the eyes of your ancestors. You will be amazed by what you'll discover. This novel includes a Reading Group Discussion Guide, and the author, Carol Kenny, a long-time supporter of book clubs, invites your reading group to join her in the discussion of this book. You may visit her at www.carolkenny.com.
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14.99 USD

Donald Barber, Steve Hawkins, Alma Jordon, Bob Lewis, Anna Moseley, Merideth Taylor, and Janice Talbert WalthourIn Relentless Pursuit of an EducationOversized paperback Brand New This is a brand new book, published locally. " 'In Relentless Pursuit of an Education' is local history at its best. In their own words, residents of St. Mary's County, Maryland, tell of the separate and unequal black schools that existed until the county finally complied with Brown v. Board of education in 1967. This generation displays no nostalgia for segregation, but they do recall how their daily life was marked not only by inequality, but also by determination, caring, even fun. One bundred years from now, their voices will be a priceless resource for historians yearning to understand, 'What was it like? What was it really like?" All orders processed and sent within one business day. Proud member IOBA- Independent Online Booksellers Assoiciation.
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17.00 USD

Driver, Jr., RobertFirst and Second Maryland Cavalry, C.S.ACharlottesville, VA Rockbridge 1999 1883522242 / 9781883522247 First Hardcover Very good Very good Solid and square binding. Clean, bright pages. Previous owner's name on FFEP is the only mark. A scholarly work from a noted Civil War historian, the book presents a thorough history of these units that is enriched by rosters with detailed information about each soldier.
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40.00 USD

James MichenerChesapeakeNew York Random House 1978 First Edition 2nd Printing Hardcover Good Good First Edition stated. 2nd printing. Small chips and tears to dust jacket. Green boards. Price of $12.95 on flap. Maps on endpapers. Slight spine tilt. Overall very nice. Sent within one business day, carefully packaged with free upgrade to priority mail and insurance. Proud member IOBA- Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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65.00 USD

Jane VincentHard Crabs and Cultured Pearls0595291864 / 9780595291861 paperback brand new When real estate agent Diana Sullivan, raised in affluent in Chevy Chase, steps from her car onto the gravel parking lot of Mattingly's General Store in June 1957, she enters an unfamiliar world--the isolated and rural 7th District of St. Mary's County in Southern Maryland. As she walks toward the store seeking directions, she is jostled by a young man. While Harry helps Diana retrieve the scattered contents of her purse, he gives her a preview of the local vernacular and mannerisms. Although Diana leaves the young waterman in anger after this volatile first meeting, she will welcome Harry's assistance later in the day. In time, Diana grows to love Harry, his family, and the region's culture. She enjoys the warmth and acceptance of the locals, a tightly knit community of watermen and tobacco farmers, many of whose families' roots extent back to Southern Maryland's colonial days. However, she knows that her upper-class family would disapprove of her involvement with these rural people. Soon, critical external pressures buffet the cocoon that Diana and Harry have spun around their relationship, causing the two lovers to question whether their love can survive.
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32.99 USD

Knott, Richard and ShawnMemories of SotterleyMaryland Richard Knott 2003 0615562949 / 9780615562940 Oversized softcover Brand new Memories of Sotterley, written by Richard Knott and his grandson Shawn Knott, is a rare collection of history and personal stories regarding Sotterley Plantation, from one who lived and worked there. Memories of Sotterley takes the reader back in time documenting the families that worked the farm, building construction of houses, barns and buildings at Sotterley through the 20th century from a personal perspective. It also covers Sotterley ownership, the workers that made it all happen, and much more. Loaded with rare photographs and stories, Memories of Sotterley offers a one-of-a-kind perspective of Sotterley that no other publication has ever done.
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28.95 USD

LOKER, ALECKA Most Convenient Place Leonardtown, Maryland 1650-1950Leonardtown, Maryland The Commissioners of Leonardtown and Solitude Press 2001 1928874010 / 9781928874010 Hardcover Brand New No Jacket as issued The history of the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland. This book contains numerous pictures of Leonardtown and its people throughout history, and recounts how this vibrant Southern Maryland community has emerged as the center of government, education, and commerce in that region. This book is a valuable genealogical source for families tracing their lineage back to the earliest period of the Maryland colony through the modern era. The book is illustrated with many photographs of people and scenes associated with Leonardtown, Maryland, and it includes personal reflections by a number of notable citizens of the town.
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40.00 USD

Merideth M. TaylorListening In-Echoes and Artifacts from Maryland's Mother CountyGeorge F. Thompson Publishing 2018 1938086554 / 9781938086557 FIrst Hardcover New St. Mary’s County is where colonial Maryland began, with the establishment of St. Mary’s City on the site of an ancient Yaocomico village as Maryland’s first capital in 1634. Southern Maryland has been home to human occupation for at least 12,000 years, and since 1634 the area has seen myriad changes through the rise and fall of tobacco agriculture and its associated enslaved labor to its current status as a bedroom community to Washington, DC, and as home to the Patuxent Naval Air Station. Although historically rural, the area is slowly giving rise to suburban development, and so ties to the past become increasingly important. In Listening In, Merideth Taylor provides a captivating, even pioneering approach to capturing the land and life of Maryland’s "mother county." She integrates her own engaging photographs of buildings of all kinds, many of them in disrepair, with imaginative text called "ghost stories" that relate to the photographs in one way or another. These stories are based on living oral histories that Taylor has heard over the many years she has lived in the area. And so we gain a true sense of what life in St. Mary’s County was--and the place it is becoming.
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39.95 USD

Pogue, RobertYesterday in Old St. Mary's CountyUS Pogue 1968 First Hardcover Very good Good with small chips and tears at edges. Born in Southern Maryland a few years after the turn of the century, Robert E.T. Pogue spent virtually his entire life in the same location. His maternal ancestors arrived in Maryland with the early colonists. His paternal ancestors helped settle Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Both sides of the family fought in the Revoultionary War and for the Southern cause in the War Between the States. With his background, and the material he has accumulated from many of his ancestors, it is apparent that he is well qualified to tell the true stories in this book. Book is in very good condition. Jacket has small chips and tears and is now protected by archival quality mylar cover. Signed and inscribed by author.
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60.00 USD

Robert L. LongValor in a Border State- Confederate Soldiers of St. Mary's County, Maryland2012 1463579772 / 9781463579777 First Edition Paperback New SIGNED BY AUTHORValor in a Border State is a 10 year compilation of biographies, amazing stories, photos and maybe even a little folklore of the brave soldiers of St. Mary's County, Maryland who gave up everything to cast thier lot with the newly formed Confederate States of America. In 1860, unimaginable choices had to be made by our great grandfathers. The choice of state vs. country, North vs. South, to enlist or to remain neutral, ideals vs. beliefs. One could only guess at the choices we would have made had we been living in St. Mary’s County, Maryland during the Civil War. This book brings to life some of the men of St. Mary’s, their stories, their struggles and their lives. The shaping of a new nation or the reshaping of an old one squarely rested upon their shoulders. About the author: Rob Long was born in Leonardtown, Maryland in 1969. He now resides in Lusby, Maryland with his wife Karrie and their three children Emily, Madison and Shayne. He has worked as a mechanic and mechanical planner at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for 22 years. Robert enjoys being a husband, father, Civil War re-enactor, local historian, Lt. Commander of the Captain Vincent Camalier Camp 1359 Sons of Confederate Veterans, author and Master Mason.
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25.00 USD

Sheriff Timothy Cameron, Carole Allen, Grace Brady, Tyler Mattingly, Carol Moody, Linda RenoSt. Mary's County Sheriffs 375 YearsSt. Mary's County Maryland St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners 2014 First Oversized paperback brand new ST. MARY’S COUNTY SHERIFFS - 375 YEARS records the Sheriffs through the history of Maryland’s “mother county.” Through empirical research, historical data, and Sheriff’s commissions, the writing team of Cindy Allen, Grace Mary Brady, Linda Reno, Carol Moody, Tyler Mattingly, assisted by Sgt. Jeffrey L. McLane (ret.) and Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson has identified every St. Mary’s County Sheriff. State Archivist Edward C. Papenfuse notes, “...we have reviewed all of the careful biographical research that you conducted... which documents an unbroken line of service to St. Mary’s County, the mother county of Maryland, back to the first appointment in 1637. It reaches an exceptionally high standard of documentation in which we all can take pride.” Signed by several of the authors
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15.00 USD

William H. CookeWitch Trials, Legends & Lore of Maryland- Dark, Strange, and True TalesMaryland 2012 0615588867 / 9780615588865 Paperback Brand new Does a witch's ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations of witchcraft handled by the authorities? Why did Maryland not suffer the same fate as Salem in 1692? Reviewing early Maryland records, newspaper articles, and other accounts from the 17th to the early 20th century, this book answers these questions and more, while revealing Maryland's fascinating witch-related history.
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12.99 USD